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Convenience 2.0, Proximity & the Transformation of Food
The worlds of food service and food retail have undergone a profound transformation in recent years, driven by consumers’ desires for simplicity, accessibility and immediacy. Technology-enabled business models, and now the spread of COVID-19, are only accelerating the changes we’ve been witnessing. Many food companies have hesitated to proactively embrace these changes, but they no…
Read MoreConnected Communities: A Vision for the Future of Electric Utilities
In September 2019, a group of global leaders invested in the future of the energy sector gathered at TWIN Global to discuss the global energy transition. Industry leaders such as Exelon, Edison International, Dominion Energy, ConEdison, and Shell sat down with pioneering companies across multiple sectors, premier academic institutions, think tanks, incubators and investors driving…
Read MoreThe Energy Industry’s Renewed Emphasis on Venturing & Innovation
It’s no secret that for technology innovation to create value, the right partnerships and business models are as important as the technology itself. This notion rings especially true in the energy sector, where large corporates – from oil majors like BP and Shell to service providers like TechnipFMC and Worley to equipment manufacturers like Caterpillar…
Read MoreIEEE Technology Managers Notebook: The Future of Energy
In September 2019, a group of global leaders invested in the future of the energy sector gathered at TWIN Global to discuss the global energy transition. Industry leaders such as Exelon, Edison International, Dominion Energy, ConEdison, and Shell sat down with pioneering companies across multiple sectors, premier academic institutions, think tanks, incubators and investors driving…
Read MoreGCV Magazine: The Future of Mining
As the world moves to cleaner sources of energy, it is increasingly reliant on mining. As the global economy switches to low-carbon technologies to combat global heating, demand for minerals such as cobalt, copper, lithium, manganese, nickel, and zinc – six essential to the renewable energy industry – could rise by as much as 900%…
Read MoreThe Future of Energy: To a Cleaner, More Distributed, Customer-Centric System
On September 17, 2019, 26 invite-only participants gathered at the Chicago Connectory to discuss the global energy transition as part of TWIN Global. Participants included visionaries from inside and outside the energy sector, with representatives from industry leaders such as Exelon, Edison International, Dominion Energy, ConEdison, and Shell, as well as other pioneering companies across…
Read MoreTWIN Perspective: Restoring Trust in Food
Empowering human health through food demands the involvement of all stakeholders, including global food players. But today, we face an epidemic of mistrust across our food system – from the core science, to what is produced, packaged and delivered to consumers. This mistrust in our food system is a major barrier to achieving global progress.…
Read MoreGlobal Mining Review: Trends & Threats for Asia Pacific Miners
The mining sector’s outlook shows much promise, displaying a level of improved performance, as well as a move from aspiration to action in innovation. Industry executives have gradually embraced a progressive mindset, moving beyond aspirational pronouncements to innovate and create sustained value. There are many opportunities for APAC miners to reap the benefits of a…
Read MoreAccessing the Fast and Furious Pace of Autonomy to Transform Mining
Autonomous mining operations offer significant benefits, ranging from improving health and safety by removing people from hazardous environments, to improving productivity, reducing costs, and improving levels of mineral resource recovery. While the mining sector has been an early mover in autonomy, less than 3% of mobile equipment is autonomous after 15 years of development. The…
Read MoreFrom Aspiration to Action in the Mining Industry
“Mining companies need to turbocharge their investment in innovation – and, for once, disconnect the cost of production from the market price of commodities. This shift will unleash the kind of sustained value, returns and free cash flow miners and the markets expect.”
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